@article{ref1,
title="The effects of kinesiophobia on postural control with chronic ankle instability",
journal="Gait and posture",
year="2023",
author="Han, Seunguk and Oh, Minsub and Lee, Hyunwook and Hopkins, Jon Tyson",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) often experience injury-related fear following ankle injuries, a condition known as kinesiophobia. Little research has investigated the impact of kinesiophobia in patients with CAI. RESEARCH QUESTION: How does kinesiophobia impact the static and dynamic balance of individuals with CAI? METHODS: Fifty patients with CAI were divided into 2 subgroups based on their responses to the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia: 25 with kinesiophobia (CAI-K) and 25 without kinesiophobia (CAI-N). These groups were compared to 20 control participants. All participants performed a single-leg balance test with eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC). They also performed the Y-balance test (YBT) with EO. Romberg ratios were calculated as EC/EO and used for statistical analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: No differences in static balance with EO and EC were found among three groups. However, the CAI-K group displayed a higher Romberg ratio in the mediolateral direction during static balance than both CAI-N and control groups. Additionally, both CAI-K and CAI-N groups displayed higher Romberg ratio in the anterior-posterior than controls. During YBT, the CAI-K group showed reduced reach distance in the anterior direction than CAI-N and control groups.   SIGNIFICANCE: The CAI-K group relies more on visual feedback during static balance in the mediolateral direction than CAI-N and control groups. Furthermore, the CAI-K group displayed less anterior reach distance during YBT compared to the CAI-N and control groups. Clinicians should consider both psychological and physical factors when designing rehabilitation programs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0966-6362",
doi="10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.10.014",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.10.014"
}